District 37 Awards
View Toastmaster of the Year Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2021 | Deb Lee, DTM |
2020 | Nehal Tanna, DTM |
2019 | David Lindquist, DTM |
2018 | Nadine Sullivan |
2017 | Michael Beach, DTM |
2016 | Elmer Hill, DTM |
2015 | David Nottingham, DTM |
2014 | Angel Guerrero, DTM |
2013 | Paul Colaianni |
2013 | Nancy Johnson |
2013 | Chris Wetli |
2012 | Rick Dameron |
2011 | Chuck Blethen |
2010 | Larry Brown, DTM, PDG |
2009 | Patrick Curley |
2008 | TBD |
2007 | Pete Breidenbach, DTM |
2006 | Sindy Martin, DTM |
2005 | Yolanda Potter |
2004 | Pam Christopher, DTM, PDG, PID |
2003 | TBD |
2002 | Ron Bower, DTM |
2001 | TBD |
2000 | Forrest Greenslade, DTM |
1999 | TBD |
1998 | Harold Barger, DTM |
1997 | Tommy Watts, ATM |
1996 | Patricia Tierney, ATM |
1995 | Wilma Hamlin, ATM-S |
1994 | Morris Dean, ATM |
1993 | Susan Lackey, ATM |
1992 | Lori Bates, ATM |
1991 | Paul Lynch, DTM |
1990 | Ralph Walker, DTM |
1989 | Raeford Smith, DTM |
1988 | Harry Carpenter, ATM-S |
1987 | Harry Carpenter, ATM-S |
1986 | Marcia Barney, DTM, PDG |
1985 | Robert Johnston, DTM |
1984 | Mary Reynolds, DTM |
1983 | Paul Lynch, DTM |
1982 | Brent Taylor |
1981 | Robert Freeman, DTM |
1980 | Lee Beattie, DTM, PDG, PID |
1979 | John Vrabel, DTM |
1978 | Steve Medlin |
1977 | Chuck Hora |
1976 | Joe Ellisor, DTM, PDG |
1975 | Sara Smith, DTM, PDG |
1974 | Sidney Gunst |
1973 | Peter Gerns, DTM, PDG |
1972 | Leo Mortimer |

Helen Yandle Award
“Helen Yandle, a dedicated Toastmaster from Charlotte, touched many people with her warmth and enthusiasm for the organization,” writes Mary Cele (Bain) Brooks, 1985-86 District 37 Governor. During her Toastmasters career she formed several new clubs; served in all offices in several clubs; and edited several club bulletins. She served the District as Area Governor and Western Division Governor, and became a candidate for Lt Governor, Marketing.
During her Lt. Governor, Marketing candidacy in 1982, she died in an auto accident on her way to a Toastmasters meeting. District 37 was numbed by the loss of such an impactful leader, mentor, and dedicated member.
This award was created to honor her memory. Each year, an engraved plaque is presented to the “Outstanding Club President” in District 37 who exemplifies Helen’s spirit. The plaque is given in the Fall of each year, “to recognize the Club President whose efforts demonstrate the strongest motivation for club members to gain personal growth by taking advantage of the educational opportunities offered by Toastmasters International.”
View Helen Yandle Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2022 | Julie Richardt, DTM |
2021 | Taylor Johnson |
2018 | Jay Paulson |
2017 | Diane Harris |
2016 | Freddie Barbour |
2015 | Darnell Badger |
2014 | Jackie Kilberg |
2013 | Elana Gilbert |
2012 | Jean Bailey Robor |
2011 | Linda Stokes |
2010 | Marvin Miles |
2009 | Glenda Teams |
2008 | Maria Betts |
2007 | Connie Marthinsen |
2006 | Deb Lee |
2005 | Andy Kaplan |
2004 | Deborah Joyner |
2002 | Lisa Ann Andrews |
2001 | Marilyn Sprague Smith and Hank Dearborn (dual award) |
1999 | Peter Knudsen |
1998 | Kensey Oglesby |
1996 | Fran Breece |
1991 | Mary Brady |
View Jay R. Nodine Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2018 | Deb Lee |
2017 | Pete Breidenbach |
2016 | Charles Harvey |
2015 | Jessica Keys |
2014 | Pam Christopher |
2013 | Melissa Kennedy |